Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP)

Abstract

Authorized by Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 2359b, the Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP) increases opportunities to insert innovative and cost saving technologies into Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs. DACP funds the test and evaluation of technologies and products with potential to improve performance, affordability, manufacturability, or operational capability of current acquisition programs at the subcomponent, component, or system level.

Document Details

Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
Source ID: 0604051D8Z_5_0400_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation: The Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP) concluded its efforts at the end of FY 2012.
Service Agency Name: Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

Autonomy
Electronic Warfare
Ground and Sea Platforms
Human Systems
Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

Acquisition
Aircrafts
Combat Vehicles
Department Of Defense
Global Positioning Systems
Information Systems
Laser Seekers
Military Acquisition
Performance Tests
Procurement
Test And Evaluation
Test Facilities
United States
United States Special Operations Command
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Warfare

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